Director, US Commercial Forecasting & Analytics (Remote)

Jazz Pharmaceuticals; London; Remote; USD 179,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Commercial Forecasting & Analytics to join their dynamic team. This pivotal role involves leading the forecasting processes for key oncology products, providing analytical rigor to inform strategic decisions, and collaborating with various cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in commercial forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic planning within the biopharma sector. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to life-changing medicines and make a significant impact on patient outcomes. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for analytics, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Flexible Paid Vacation

Discretionary Annual Cash Bonus

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in commercial forecasting or management consulting.
• Experience in biopharma industry with knowledge of value chain.
• Proficient in building financial models and conducting analyses.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting business processes and develop strategic analytics.
• Drive projects independently with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform business decisions.

Skills

Excel Modeling

Strategic Planning

Problem Solving

Financial Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

Tools

Excel

Job description

If you are a current Jazz employee please apply via the Internal Career site.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to
transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing
life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases - often with limited or no
therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading
therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments.
Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development
advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and
neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development
laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to
serving patients worldwide. Please visit
www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com
for more information.

The Director, Commercial Forecasting & Analytics is an integral part of the Corporate Strategy team at Jazz Pharmaceuticals. The rolewill report to the Sr. Director, Commercial Forecasting & Analytics. The roleis responsible for leading forecast & related business processes and informing decisions for company's key Oncology products.The role will partner with various cross-functional groups to develop, articulate, and maintaina viewpoint on commercial potential and corresponding investments/effort.

This position requires a qualified professional with experience working in a corporate and/or consulting setting. The candidate should be proficient in excel modeling andhave a track record of developing analytics tosupport strategic & operational planning. The role requires experience in navigating in a matrix environment, preparing & presenting to senior management, and informingbusiness decisions. The role will enhance decision making by providing analytical rigor through development of scenarios, modeling risks & uncertainties, and clarifying trade-offs.

We are looking for someone who combines strategic mindset, excellent problem solving, natural curiosity, humility, and a strong work ethic to join our team.The candidate should have experience working in the biopharmaindustry with a solid working knowledge of the industry value chain. RelevantOncology experience will be preferred but not mandatory.

Essential Functions

• Drive Projects & Workstreams Independently: or with minimal supervision. Will work on organizationally complex and high impact projects or products.

• Lead Forecasting Business Process: Develop forecast scenarios & ranges to inform operational & strategic business plans i.e., quarterly LE and annual LRP. Identify & outline uncertainties, value drivers and risks in partnership with SMEs. Summarize & present to senior leadership.

• Develop & Maintain a Revenue Forecast and P&L Models: forseveral marketed indications and pipeline indications if and as they come for marketed products.

• Strengthen Connectionto EURINT: to ensure EURINT Oncologyforecast(s)address corporate needs. Calibrateassumptions across US vs EURINTregions andconsolidate forecasts.

• Partner & Influence in a Matrixed Structure: Engage SMEs acrossglobal and regional functions e.g., Global Commercial, Marketing, Market Access, Patient Services, Commercial Ops, Data Science, and Regional Finance. Capture, exchange, and reflect diverse perspectives in the analyses to inform business decisions.

• Shape & Inform Consulting Projects:Collaborate with insights & analytics and new product planning teams to identify business questions and inform/ shape/ lead corresponding market research and consulting projects.

• Develop Strategic Analytics: strategic framing of business questions & develop analytics in support of global molecule and brand teams. Create effective graphics to communicate the story.

• Partner on Corporate Strategy Initiatives: and special projects as a brand & analytics expert. Leverage disease area, value chain, and Jazz organizational knowledge to shape framing of business questions and delivering insights for decisions.

• Maintain Product Factbook: Identify & maintainproduct factbook based on market & product related trends and events e.g., overall patients & bottles, book-of-business shifts, channel patterns & behaviors, gross-to-net changes etc.

• Lead Annual SOX/ Audit Process:Author audit memos and prepare SOX documentation for financial reporting related to transfer pricing, intangibles assessment, and deferred tax assessment. Partner with appropriate SMEs to review outputs e.g., Global finance, Tax, Accounting etc. Lead reviews with external auditors (e.g., KPMG).

• Ensure Timely & Transparent Communication: of forecasts, assumptions, rationale, ranges and supporting information across a range of stakeholders.

• Be a Thought Partner:for the cross-functional leaders and other team members. Leverage broader industry knowledge and organizational experiences.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Minimum10+ years of relevant experience with time spent in a commercial forecasting, insights & analytics, financial planning, or management consulting with focus on biopharma.

• Forecasting & Assessments:Direct experience in market, disease area and product forecasting. Ability to articulate themarket and product understanding into a "story with numbers" i.e., scenarios, forecasts, tornado charts, waterfalls, value drivers/ risks, and P&L.

• Financial Modeling: Proficient in building excel-based forecast models, P&Ls, and other ad-hoc analysis as needed.

• Partnering & Collaboration: Track record of cross-functional partnering in solving business questions and ensuring input & alignment on analysis.

• Leadership: Experience leading and establishing processes to accommodate disparate but overlapping needs

• Comfort with Ambiguity:Ability to work in a fluid environment and adapt project approaches as internal or external conditions change.

• Project Management: Ability to plan and tightly manage multiple work-streams while balancing multiple stakeholders.

• Strong Communication Skills: Excellent communication / presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, and garner credibility.

Required/Preferred Education and Licenses

• Bachelor's Degree required; MBA preferred

Description of Physical Demands

• Occasional mobility within office environment

• Routinely sitting for extended periods of time

• Constantly operating a computer, printer, telephone, and other similar office machinery.

Description of Work Environment

• Work indoors in normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes.

• Frequent computer uses at workstation.

• May move from one work location to another occasionally.

• Responsibilities may require a work schedule that may include working outside of "normal" work hours, to meet business demands.

• Occasional public contact requiring appropriate business apparel.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

FOR US BASED CANDIDATES ONLY

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the full and complete base pay range is: $179,200.00 - $268,800.00

Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, and other pertinent factors. The goal is to ensure fair and competitive compensation aligned with the candidate's expertise and contributions, within the established pay framework and our Total Compensation philosophy. Internal equity considerations will also influence individual base pay decisions. This range will be reviewed on a regular basis.

At Jazz, your base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate may also be eligible for a discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation (depending on the role), in accordance with the terms of the Company's Global Cash Bonus Plan or Incentive Compensation Plan, as well as discretionary equity grants in accordance with Jazz's Long Term Equity Incentive Plan.

The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits.html.